Last post was about nutrition and what it takes for me to get through my training days as well as Belgian Waffle Ride. Now we are going to move on to the fun stuff which is the actual machine that will get me to the finish of every Power Gauntlet race I have planned for this year as well as the training rides leading up to each race. For me, hands down the items that have concerned me the most on the bike are the wheels and tires as these are the main components which have to work flawlessly to...

Clint had the chance to demo some Spinergy GXC carbon gravel wheels this year. He decided to share his review on our blog and filled us in on some of his background as an athlete. My name is Clint Williams. I’m from Northeast Georgia about an hour north of Atlanta, very close to the beginning of the Appalachian Trail and not far from the Blue Ridge mountains. We are nestled in some very good riding areas for road, gravel, and mountain biking. I’ve been in the sport of cycling for several years as I was a transplant from the world...

(Cover image by Wild Glass Photo) We interviewed San Diego County local, Michael J. Macare on his evolution as a gravel rider and how the gravel scene is taking shape in Spinergy's backyard... A couple years ago, a near miss in a traffic incident changed Michael Macare’s outlook on riding bikes exclusively on roads.  After getting cut off while cycling, he was nearly hit by a car, only seconds later to then be nearly hit by the vehicles that maneuvered to avoid collision with that car. The scene was one of mass chaos where the motorists unleashed their aggression on Michael as he attempted...

The gravel scene has seen an increase in popularity in the last couple years, but the definition of gravel riding has yet to be officially defined. If you ask someone to describe gravel riding, you will get a different answer depending on where they are from. If I had to define it myself, I would say gravel riding is about “all-road” riding: a mixture of paved road, dirt—and, yes—gravel. But it’s not just about the surface you are riding on, it’s about adventure, camaraderie, and an overall good time. As the number of gravel events grow, we get a glimpse...